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A list of current boil water orders and advisories in the Heartland.

Current boil water orders/advisories in the Heartland

Updated: 34 minutes ago
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By Heartland News
A list of current boil water orders and advisories in the Heartland.

Health

The Arkansas Department of Health will provide free vaccines at its local health units.

Arkansas Department of Health offering free flu vaccines

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas Department of Health will provide free vaccines at its local health units.

Health

In the field, devices like mechanical CPR devices are making it safer for paramedics and better...

Ambulances continue to add life-saving technology

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 4:37 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
In the field, devices like mechanical CPR devices are making it safer for paramedics and better for patients.

Health

According to content partner KARK, the Searcy Fire Department will hold an event on Saturday,...

Searcy Fire Department to open 20th Safe Haven Baby Box in Arkansas

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 9:24 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
The city of Searcy will soon be home to the 20th Safe Haven Baby Box in Arkansas.

News

Several abortion billboards were erected along I-55

“Shout Your Abortion” billboards send a bold message along I-55

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 11:02 PM CDT
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By Chris Carter
In a bold move, the organization “Shout Your Abortion” has erected several eye-catching billboards along Interstate 55, delivering a powerful message to thousands of drivers in the region: “Shout Your Abortion.”

Health

A Jonesboro native, Dr. Cohen earned his doctorate of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) in 2020 from...

NYIT graduate comes full circle as he begins his work at St. Bernards Medical Center

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 3:49 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
A Jonesboro native, Dr. Cohen earned his doctorate of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) in 2020 from NYITCOM at Arkansas State, marking the inaugural graduating class of this prestigious program.

Coronavirus

FILE - A Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine is seen at a drugstore in Cypress, Texas on...

Only 1 in 4 adults plan to get updated COVID-19 shot, survey says

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 6:39 AM CDT
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By CNN Newsource Staff
These updated COVID-19 vaccines were designed to help the body fight off the latest variants.

News

Baxter Health/Mountain Home, Ark.

Baxter Health closing its outpatient behavorial health center in Mountain Home, Ark.

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 11:28 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Baxter Health in Mountain Home announced it will close its outpatient behavioral health center.

Community

In Arkansas, Dollar General partners with Arkansas Foodbank, Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas...

Dollar General generates food insecurity awareness during Hunger Action Month

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 11:24 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
In Arkansas, Dollar General partners with Arkansas Foodbank, Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas Food Bank through the company’s in-kind food donation program.

News

EEOC Sues Interventional Pain Management Associates and Baxter County Regional Hospital for Retaliation

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 8:37 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
The federal government says a hospital illegally fired an employee in retaliation for helping with a sexual harassment lawsuit.
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Paragould, Wynne among recipients of water and wastewater financial aid

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 11:18 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission approved $217,767,302 in financial assistance for 16 water and wastewater projects serving more than 622,472 Arkansans.

News

12-hour ‘Podcastathon’ plans to raise money for St. Jude

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:18 PM CDT
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By Taylor Tucker and Joel Griffin Moore
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and to help combat childhood cancer, Relay FM kicked off its annual fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Outdoors

Harmful algal bloom detected in Poinsett County lake

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 1:04 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said a harmful algal bloom (HAB) has been detected in the lake near Waldenburg in Poinsett County.

Health

Some providers in Missouri are dropping gender-affirming care for kids even in cases where it’s legal

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 12:18 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Since last year, conservative lawmakers and governors have prioritized restricting access to transgender care under the name of protecting children.

National

Antibiotic shortage worries parents as winter illness season arrives

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 8:49 AM CDT
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By CNN Newsource
According to the Food and Drug Administration, liquid forms of amoxicillin are still in short supply.

Education

University of Arkansas gets $3.1 million to study pediatric mitochondrial disorders

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 10:47 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Officials explained these mutations lead to an impact on different organs and can lead to mitochondria-induced multiple organ disorder syndromes, or MIMODS.

Politics

Sen. Boozman introduces legislation expanding insurance coverage for prostate cancer detection

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:18 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Cory Booker have teamed up on a plan to expand insurance coverage for prostate cancer screenings.

Health

Hospitals work to stay ahead of blood shortage

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 8:47 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
The American Red Cross is experiencing a blood shortage and hospitals are working to stay ahead.

News

School staff saves student’s life

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:29 AM CDT
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By Maddie Sexton
Principal Stacey Lindsey said the student was not breathing and had no pulse.

Health

Arkansas officials say person dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, likely exposed at splash pad

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 8:47 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
An Arkansas resident has died after being infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba and health officials have concluded they were likely exposed to it at a country’s club’s splash pad, authorities announced Thursday.

News

1 dead after being exposed to brain-eating amoeba at country club

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 9:21 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
An Arkansas resident is dead after they were exposed to a rare brain-eating amoeba.

Community

A-State, Red Cross to host blood drive

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 1:39 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
The Red Cross and Arkansas State University are inviting students, staff, faculty, and the Northeast Arkansas communities to rally around this lifesaving cause.

Education

NEA Baptist donates AEDs to schools

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 11:44 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
Four area schools received travel-automated external defibrillators from the NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation. A representative from the Jonesboro, Riverside, Bay, and Harrisburg school districts was present at a ceremony on Wednesday to receive the AEDs.

Health

Jonesboro ERs see uptick in patients

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 10:45 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
Emergency rooms have recently seen an influx of patients and hospitals in Jonesboro are making sure they have enough room.

Coronavirus

Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press and MIKE STOBBE and LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writers
Americans may soon be able to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Health

Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion, FDA experts say

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 3:59 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Advisers voted unanimously against the effectiveness of the ingredient found in popular versions of Sudafed, Allegra, Dayquil and other medications.

Education

‘Gas threat’ closes high school

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 10:19 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Students were sent home Tuesday following a reported “gas threat.”

Coronavirus

US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 2:34 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans even if they’ve never had a coronavirus vaccination.

Health

Boil order issued for two water systems

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 10:39 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Some residents in Stone County will need to boil their water following a water main break.

Education

Funding for Arkansas school’s “calming rooms” approaches deadline

Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 12:02 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Time is running out for Arkansas schools to apply for funding to create “calming rooms.”

Health

Latest, Mosquito pools test positive for West Nile Virus in Ouachita Parish

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 3:51 PM CDT
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By Nina Ghaedi
According to the Ouachita Parish Mosquito District and the Department of Health and Hospitals, 36 mosquito pools tested positive for West Nile virus.

Health

Parents, pharmacies dealing with ADHD medication shortage

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 11:15 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
As the nation deals with a shortage of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication, parents and pharmacies are finding ways to work around the shortage.

News

Report: Arkansas renters still struggling from COVID-19 pandemic

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 11:13 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
A report from the Arkansas Community Institute released on Wednesday, Sept. 6 shows how renters were impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health

Lifesaving drug now available in stores

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT
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By Griffin DeMarrais
A drug that can reverse opioid overdoses is now available without a prescription.

Health

113 of 114 Missouri counties dealing with shortage of health care workers

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 11:02 AM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Missouri is one of many states struggling to keep its hospitals fully staffed.

Health

University of Arkansas gets $2.5 million grant to study exercise and aging

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 1:59 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville will conduct research on the effect of exercise on aging, thanks to a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health

Health

E. Coli outbreak impacting University of Arkansas ‘past its peak’, according to ADH

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 12:54 PM CDT
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By Madison Remrey
ADH says the outbreak started about two weeks ago. 42 people were identified in the outbreak, 37 of which are probable cases and 5 of them have been confirmed as positive cases.

Health

Free flu shot clinics offered for veterans

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 10:33 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Veterans living in Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri will have several opportunities to get no-cost influenza vaccinations during September and October.

News

ON YOUR SIDE: EPA & Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources warn of possible cyber-attacks on water and wastewater utilities

Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 4:21 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
A new advisory from the EPA warns of a cyberattack on water utilities.

Coronavirus

Latest COVID-19 variant is less contagious, research suggests

Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 5:53 AM CDT
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By CNN Newsource Staff
The United States is expected to release its findings as early as Monday.

Health

Hospital system working toward ‘long-term partnership’ after management agreement

Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Fulton County Judge Kenneth Crow said the agreement was necessary, as it was only a matter of time until the county hospital would be forced to close its doors.

Health

Arkansas ranks high among states interested in medical marijuana

Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 9:16 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Arkansas was ranked second for the highest interest in medical marijuana compared to other states in the U.S.

News

Taking safety precautions for Labor Day weekend

Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 4:34 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
With everyone out enjoying the weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reminds everyone to take care and be safe.

Health

Boil water order lifted

Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 1:52 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Bacteriological samples showed “possible contamination” of the water.

Health

Taking the first steps towards a healthy lifestyle

Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 12:00 PM CDT
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By Macy Davis
As National Wellness Month winds down, one fitness center shares ways to get healthy and stay healthy.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 is changing, but so is our immunity, experts say

Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 8:59 AM CDT
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By CNN Newsource Staff
CDC data shows about a 22% uptick in hospitalization and deaths in the most recent week of data, but that is lower than in years past.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 cases continue to climb in state

Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 4:49 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Between Aug. 17 and Aug. 24, Arkansas had an additional 2,185 cases of the virus. An additional 44 were also hospitalized due to COVID-19 in that time frame.

Health

Schools working to fight e-cigarette epidemic

Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 4:47 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Kersey explained that Walnut Ridge High School has already confiscated a handful of vapes in its first two weeks.

Health

Emergency rooms seeing dehydrated patients as heat continues

Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 5:40 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Hot temperatures and high humidity have caused problems across Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri, with one to four patients going to the emergency room with heat-related issues each day.

News

School lets out early to keep kids off hot buses

Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 5:37 PM CDT
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By Griffin DeMarrais
With temperatures around 100 there are times of day where it is unbearable outside and in Brookland the school district is aware of this and tried to help their students.
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